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If, as moderator Kimberly Atkins says, the descriptive words for the 2016-2017 Supreme Court term were “unified,” “hamstrung,” “cautious” and “change,” then the likely operative word for the upcoming term that begins in October will be “explosive.”

The House of Delegates adopts resolution 10A, reaffirming support of and standards for lawyer referral services sponsored by bar associations on Aug. 8 during the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The policy encourages lawyer referral services sponsored by state, local, territorial and tribal bar associations to adhere to the standards of the American Bar Association Model Supreme Court Rules Governing Lawyer Referral and Information Services.

The House of Delegates approves resolution 112, urging Congress to enact legislation that would require federal agencies to post on web free, but read-only, certain material that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final regulations. The policy was adopted on Aug. 9 during the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

The House of Delegates approves resolution 10B calling on the Government of Turkey to hold fair, impartial hearings before suspending any lawyer or judge from the bar or tribunal; and to commit to protect human rights during the 2016 Annual Meeting session on Aug. 9 in San Francisco. The resolution supports the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession and opposes any nation's detention of individuals without charge or access to counsel.

The House of Delegates adopts resolution 116, amending the list of those groups that should not be excluded from jury service to include marital status, gender identity and gender expression. A second part recommends that jurors be educated as to implicit bias and how to avoid such bias in the decision-making process. The resolution was adopted on Aug. 9 during the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

Miami lawyer Hilarie Bass, who will be ABA president in 2017-2018, addresses the House of Delegates during the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Among priorities, Bass stressed the importance of increasing access to justice, advocating for the fairness in the justice system and meeting the legal education needs of the next generation of lawyers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2016 -- The American Bar Association wrapped up its ABA Annual Meeting Tuesday with its House of Delegates adding tougher language to a professional misconduct rule, expanding financial opportunities for law students and recommending enhancements to broaden diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

The American Bar Association wrapped up its ABA Annual Meeting Aug. 9 with its House of Delegates adding tougher language to a professional misconduct rule, expanding financial opportunities for law students, and recommending enhancements to broaden diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.